How to repair a hair dryer with their own hands

Construction of the

hairdryer Before we tell you about how to do repair of the hair dryer, we describe its design. Modern hair dryers from the company Rowenta( Roventa) and other manufacturers, inside consist of the following elements:

• electric motor;
• fan;
• spiral( heating element);
• control panel( speed switches and switches);
• cable to connect to the network through the outlet.

As you can see from the above-described list of elements, the device has a very simple design, so that you can disassemble your unit yourself and make an repairing an dryer with your own hands is easy.

From the toolkit, you can use the following things - a multimeter, a flat or cross screwdriver( depending on the design) and a small soldering iron.

Causes of malfunction and options for eliminating themIf there is power in the socket, for this you need a multimeter, as a last resort, a regular indicator screwdriver will help.

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If there is power, but the dryer does not start, then it is necessary to conduct a full inspection of the cable, perhaps you have interrupted it somewhere, or cut it. The areas that are most vulnerable are the place where the cable is inserted into the case, and the connection with the plug. If everything is in order with the cable, you will have to disassemble the device case. As soon as you disassemble it, check the cable connection points with the internal elements, it often happens that the wire simply fell off the engine, and then all the repair will be reduced to a small sealing.

What should I do if all contacts are in order and the hairdryer still does not want to run? With the help of the electrical circuit of the model, it is necessary to check its elements for a sign of serviceability - fuses, speed selector and modes, on / off button. There are situations when the fuse blows out and because of this, the hairdryer may not start. In this case, the replacement of the element will help, just select correctly, the characteristics should be identical, or not less than those that were.

It also happens and vice versa, after turning on the hairdryer does not want to turn off, there is only a problem with the switch. When the on / off button does not work. It is necessary to disassemble the dryer and clean the contact fields of the element or replace it in the event of a breakdown.

Problems with the fan

The fan does not turn or is slowly gaining momentum - in any case, you will have to disassemble the dryer to get to the fan. First of all, check how clean the fan impellers are, sometimes it cannot unwind because of the hair that is wound on it. Disassemble the fan itself and perform a major cleaning, as there are models where filters are installed in this element, which also need to be cleaned.

In case these measures did not help, then only a complete replacement will help, as it is often not possible to repair it yourself.

Engine malfunctions

During operation, the smell of burning wiring emanates from the hairdryer, or sparks slip around the electric motor - perhaps the most unpleasant problem for those who produce to repair the hairdryer at home. Before proceeding with the repair, use a tester to determine that the fault is related to the engine. You can forget about self-repair, of course, if you understand these problems, you can try. However, it is best to replace this item, or take it to the workshop.

Problems of the heating element

Cold air instead of hot air comes out of the hair dryer - the whole problem is hidden in the heating coil, which most likely has burned out and stopped working. In this case, the , the hairdryer is repaired as follows: we disassemble the blower fan and get to the spiral, and inspect it. You can try to repair this element, but this will not help much, since the device will stop working again after a couple of months. It is best to make a purchase of a new hair dryer, in order to avoid permanent damage to this element of the structure.

We told you the reasons why your hair dryer might not work and how to make an hair dryer repair with .If you are not confident in your abilities, you can take the device to a technical service, where you are guaranteed to fix all the problems.